Rainier, WA Demographics

A map of Rainier's Population by Race

Rainier, Washington had a population of 2,369 in 2020. It was 79.4% White, 0.8% Black, 1.9% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rainier, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Rainier is the 293rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Rainier's White Population

1,882 residents of Rainier identify as White, or 79.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Rainier larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Rainier is ranked #302 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rainier is more White than neighboring Yelm (67.3% White), North Yelm (74.7% White), Nisqually Indian Community (21.1% White), and McKenna (76.3% White).

Rainier's Black Population

19 residents of Rainier identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rainier roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Rainier is ranked #243 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rainier is less Black than neighboring Yelm (3.2% Black), North Yelm (1% Black), Nisqually Indian Community (1% Black), McKenna (2.1% Black), and Tenino (1% Black).

Rainier's Asian Population

44 residents of Rainier identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rainier slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Rainier is ranked #233 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rainier is more Asian than neighboring North Yelm (1.6% Asian), Nisqually Indian Community (1.2% Asian), McKenna (0.7% Asian), and Tenino (1.2% Asian). Rainier is less Asian than neighboring Yelm (3.5% Asian).

Rainier's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Rainier identify as Hispanic, or 8.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rainier slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Rainier is ranked #295 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rainier is more Hispanic than neighboring Tenino (7.9% Hispanic). Rainier is less Hispanic than neighboring Yelm (12% Hispanic), North Yelm (12.5% Hispanic), Nisqually Indian Community (11.1% Hispanic), and McKenna (10.9% Hispanic).

Rainier's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Rainier identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rainier roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Rainier is ranked #168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rainier is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Yelm (2.6% Native American/Other), McKenna (1.2% Native American/Other), and Tenino (2.3% Native American/Other). Rainier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yelm (4.8% Native American/Other), and Nisqually Indian Community (59.7% Native American/Other).

Rainier's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Rainier identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rainier roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Rainier is ranked #205 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rainier is more Multiracial than neighboring Nisqually Indian Community (5.8% Multiracial). Rainier is less Multiracial than neighboring Yelm (9.2% Multiracial), North Yelm (7.6% Multiracial), McKenna (8.8% Multiracial), and Tenino (8.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.